Science at Grant High School
The Science Centre at Grant High School has recently been completely rebuilt and offers excellent, modern teaching laboratories and state of the art interactive and video display technologies.
The Science faculty provides teaching programs that enable students to study general courses, and a range of specialist courses which will equip them for academic study at university, TAFE and other tertiary institutions.
We prepare students for senior study in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Psychology and have a full program of study in Agriculture and Agricultural Science from years 9 to 12.
Philosophy
Our teaching at Grant High School emphasises practical, hands-on Science and the use of the Scientific Method as a problem-solving tool. Students are encouraged to propose problems, ideas and areas of interest, to design experiments, gather data, record, analyse and draw conclusions.
We emphasise and train in the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy of thinking. This encourages students to apply and improve what they learn and use knowledge to be creative and to contribute scientifically to the local and global community.
Junior School courses
The junior curriculum is based on the outcomes of the SACSA Framework and each term, a strand forms the focus of study.
| Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 |
| Life Systems Cells and reproduction Living World Food for Life |
Agriculture Life in the Past |
Ecosystem Earth Our Genes Species Survival |
| Energy SystemsEnergy Forces Sustainable resources Renewable resources |
Using Electricity Machines Problem solving with Lego Technics |
Our Energy future Global Climate change Green house effect The fossil fuel |
| MatterChemical Reactions Mixing and Separating |
Everyday Substances Investigating Chemical Reactions Living with Acids and Bases |
Elements and Compounds Chemicals in the Environment Chemical Tests |
| The Earth and SpaceThe Geology of the South EastThe Earth and Beyond | Our Dynamic Earth Life and Where it Lives |
How Planet Earth Works Travelling the Universe |
Year 10 Advanced Science
In year 10 students with specific interest or ability in Science are offered the following enriched programs based on their performance in Junior School.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| 10 Advanced ScienceAn enriched program based on the Life Systems and Energy Systems strands | 10 Studies of Physics and Chemistry.A program specifically designed to prepare students for academic study of these subjects in years 11 and 12. |
Senior School courses
In the Senior School the following subjects are offered.
| Year 11 | Year 12 |
| Physics Chemistry Human Biology Psychology Agriculture |
Physics Chemistry Biology Psychology Agriculture |
Grant High School has a fine tradition of success in Science and a high regard for excellence in teaching and learning.
- The Seimens Science Experience
- The National Science Youth Forum
- The West Pac Australian Science Competition
- The Investigator Science Challenge
For more information about the Science program at Grant High School please contact Steve Hall (Coordinator – Science)
